Hoppers - Review

Pond Rules.

Review written by Jack Aling

Hoppers is directed by Daniel Chong and written by Jesse Andrews.

Scientists discover how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals. Animal lover Mabel Tanaka seizes the opportunity, uncovering mysteries within the animal world — and inadvertently sparking an animal uprising.

A super inventive take on the 'nature fights back' story. Balancing narrative, emotion and humour like only Pixar can, Hoppers combines a high-concept and charming characters with a whimsical and surprising story to create one of their strongest original outings in years.

Our verdict: 4 out of 5 stars.

Hoppers arrives in UK cinemas 6 March 2026.

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